Explore American craft history with art tours and art-making programs Fridays at Bayou Bend in Houston.

Explore American craft history with art tours and art-making programs Fridays at Bayou Bend in Houston.

Photo: Photograph In Memory Of Mary Gar

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Join style expert George Kotsiopoulos Aug. 10 at the Gap Factory Store at Premium Outlets in Houston for a fashion show and on-stage Q&A.

Join style expert George Kotsiopoulos Aug. 10 at the Gap Factory Store at Premium Outlets in Houston for a fashion show and on-stage Q&A.

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Join in for a special Cool Nights to meet your favorite underwater sea sponge in person on Aug. 8.

Join in for a special Cool Nights to meet your favorite underwater sea sponge in person on Aug. 8.

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Houston area happenings Aug. 6-13

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Bob Schneider

Date: Aug. 8

Venue: House of Blues, Houston

Web: houseofblues.com

A master of all music genres, Bob Schneider will be performing live at the House of Blues on Aug. 8.

Cool Nights at the Houston Zoo - Adventures Under the Sea

Date: Aug. 8

Venue: Houston Zoo, 6200 Hermann Park Drive, Houston

Web: houstonzoo.org

Join in for a special Cool Nights to meet your favorite underwater sea sponge in person. Guests can meet SpongeBob SquarePants from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Brown Education Center - be sure to bring your camera to capture the moment. Then head over to the 4-D Experience to watch SpongeBob SquarePants 4-D: The Great Jelly Rescue.

The adventures don’t stop there! Make a splash at the Kathrine McGovern Water Play Area which is staying open late for this night only.

Explore American craft history with art tours and art-making programs. Potter’s wheel 1-3 p.m. demonstrations, interactive workshops and take-home activities are part of each day’s events. Admission is free, but reservations are required.

Celebrity Mystery Theater

Date: Aug. 9

Venue: The Spaghetti Warehouse, 901 Commerce Street, Houston

Web: celebritymysterytheater.com.

Celebrity Mystery Dinner Theater is the funniest, most unique murder mystery; as seen in Las Vegas, New York and Boston! Imagine yourself enjoying dinner socializing with friends, having a few drinks .... when suddenly a murder is committed. Let the wacky antics of two famous detectives, never seen together before any where, amuse you as they hilariously solve the crime.

Mommie and Me Event

Date: Aug. 9

Venue: NRG Park

Web: operationtummy.com

Meet other moms, join a mommie group and best of all shop. The event is designed for expecting moms, new moms and families with children 0-12. Participate in fitness demonstrations and learn how to have a healthy pregnancy, regain your body or just sweat. Also a fun space made special for dads.

Houston Whatever Fest

Date: Aug. 9-10

Venue: EaDo Neighborhood

Web: houstonwhateverfest.com

Houston Whatever Fest, a new two-day music and comedy festival taking place in the heart of the East End of Downtown showcasing more than 70 artists on 5 stages, announces the schedule of performers by day for Saturday, Aug. 9, and Sunday, Aug. 10.

In addition to a diverse mix of performers, the block party festival will feature mobile culinary options courtesy of local food trucks, vendor booths and more in the EaDo Party Park and along St. Emanuel Street. Participating venues include Warehouse Live, Lucky's Pub and Little Woodrow's.

Exclusively Styled by Gap Factory Store with George Kotsiopoulos

Date: Aug. 10

Venue: Houston Premium Outlets, 29300 Hempstead Road, Cypress

Phone: 281-304-5820

Join E!’s George Kotsiopoulos on Aug. 10 for an Exclusively Styled Fashion Event! The first 200 guests will join George for a fashion show and on-stage Q&A. The first 25 guests in line will get a meet and greet with George, and one lucky winner will receive a $250 shopping spree and styling session.